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Thursday – 13th June 2019
[Watch] Bestselling author John Boyne has a message for his South African fans about his new book My Brother’s Name is Jessica
John Boyne recorded a short video message for his South African fans about his new book, My Brother’s Name is Jessica.
Competition time! Win a Father’s Day book hamper from Jacana Media
Share your fondest memory of your father and you could win a book hamper from Jacana Media!
Don’t miss the launch of Lawfare, the timely and important new book by Michelle le Roux and Dennis Davis, in Cape Town (18 June)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Lawfare by Michelle le Roux and Dennis Davies.
Forget the 10,000-hour rule. All you need is Range.
No matter what you do or where you are in life, you will see the world differently after you’ve read Range.
Wednesday – 12th June 2019
Don’t miss the launch of former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana captain Neil Tovey’s memoir A Captain’s Journey at The Book Lounge (3 July)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of A Captain’s Journey by Neil Tovey.
Yusuf Daniels’s new book Living Coloured – a glimpse into the joy and often harsh reality of growing up on the Cape Flats
Living Coloured (Because Black & White Were Already Taken) by Yusuf Daniels is a special kind of memoir that utilises short stories to weave together both a culturally insightful and an achingly nostalgic glimpse into a childhood on the Cape Flats.
New book alert! The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles by Caryn Dolley
The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles by Caryn Dolley is out in June 2019 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Dead at First Sight by Peter James – full of suspense and twists you won’t see coming
Dead at First Sight, the 15th Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed, number one bestselling author Peter James, is out this month!
Tuesday – 11th June 2019
Don’t miss a #FeesMustFall panel discussion with Adam Habib, Wandile Ngcaweni and Sarah Mokwebo at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Adam Habib, Wandile Ngcaweni and Sarah Mokwebo will take part in a panel discussion entitled ‘Narratives of Change: Reflecting on Movements in South Africa’.
Don’t miss the Durban launch of former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana captain Neil Tovey’s memoir A Captain’s Journey (20 June)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of A Captain’s Journey by Neil Tovey.
The bestselling books in South Africa – May
This list represents the bestselling books in South Africa from the previous four weeks to 2 May 2019, and combines fiction and non-fiction bestsellers.
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Americanah in Candice Carty-Williams’s sharp, relatable and evocative debut novel Queenie
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams is a disarmingly honest, boldly political and inclusive novel that will speak to anyone who has gone looking for love and found something very different in its place.
The lottery of life and love in Lagos – find out more about Toni Kan’s new short story collection Nights of the Creaking Bed
Corruption, religious intolerance, gratuitous violence and the importance of joy are some of the big themes that underlie Toni Kan’s memorable collection, Nights of the Creaking Bed.
Monday – 10th June 2019
Something’s gone sour in the Winelands … Read an excerpt from Double Echo by François Bloemhof
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Double Echo by François Bloemhof.
Don’t miss the launch of The 30-year Safari by Justin Fox at Exclusive Books Cavendish (11 June)
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books Cavendish invite you to the launch of The 30-year Safari: A Celebration of Getaway Photography edited by Justin Fox.
John Connolly is in South Africa to launch his novel A Book of Bones, the thrilling new instalment of the Charlie Parker series!
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of A Book of Bones by John Connolly, the latest in his popular Charlie Parker series.
Cover reveal! Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng’s book Dr T: A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure will be published in August 2019
The cover for Tlaleng Mofokeng’s highly anticipated new book Dr T: A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure has been revealed!
Friday – 7th June 2019
Meet the troublemakers at the Pretoria launch of Undercover with Mandela’s Spies (13 June)
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Undercover with Mandela’s Spies by Bradley D Steyn and Mark Fine.
Make Your Money Work For You by Anthea Gardner – grow your wealth, no accounting degree necessary!
Launch your financial future by investing just R100 per month. It’s time to take action and make your money work for you.
Field Guide to Mushrooms and other Fungi of South Africa – facts, foraging and recipes!
Field Guide to Mushrooms and other Fungi of South Africa – an essential guide for all nature lovers, foragers and foodies!